Jimmie Rodgers (1897-1933); the first performer elected to the Country Music Hall of Fame; was a folk hero in his own lifetime and has been idolized by fans and emulated by performers ever since. His life story has been particularly susceptible to romanticizing; marked as it was by humble origins; sudden success and fame; and an early death from tuberculosis.Nolan Porterfields biography banishes the rumors and myths that have long shrouded the Blue Yodelers life story. Unlike previous writings about Rodgers; Porterfields book derives from extensive and detailed research into original sources: private letters; personal interviews; court records; and newspaper accounts. Jimmie Rodgers significantly expands and alters our knowledge of the entertainers life and career; explaining the nature of his role in American culture of the Depression era and providing insightful background on the milieu in which he worked. Porterfield writes a preface for this edition.
2015-12-11 2015-12-11File Name: B0199BE6VE
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